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Trump admin claws back $350K grant from Tucson archaeology nonprofit tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Archaeology Southwest, a Tucson-based nonprofit, faces staff layoffs after a Trump administration official said the National Endowment for the Humanities is clawing back a $350,000 grant.

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Microsoft hooked gov't on its products with freebies. Could Starlink be doing the same? tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Microsoft began offering the federal government “free” cybersecurity upgrades and consulting services in 2021, an offer that belied a more complex, profit-driven agenda. Now, the Trump administration wants to not only normalize such donations but encourage them across Washington.

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Population of endangered Mount Graham red squirrels grows with help from Arizona organizations tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
For over 25 years, the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel has been quietly battling population decline atop one of Arizona’s tallest mountains.

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Tech-related tariffs remain uncertain, but prepare for cost hikes, experts say tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The price of technology goods and services in the U.S. will likely rise in the next few months, experts say, as the White House continues to shift its strategy on tariffs for imported electronic hardware.

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Last-minute deal poised to avert crisis for 60,000 Arizonans with developmental disabilities tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Just seven days before the state’s Division of Developmental Disabilities is expected to run out of money, the Arizona House of Representatives voted 48-11 to pass a supplemental funding bill

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Tucson attorneys file 3rd lawsuit vs. Trump officials to protect int'l students tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
While a federal judge considers granting a temporary restraining order against Trump administration officials, a new group of Arizona university students is suing the federal government for suddenly terminating their visas, leaving them vulnerable to arrest and deportation.

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Trump signs education orders, including overhaul of college accreditations tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Trump signed a series of education-focused orders Wednesday related to accreditation in higher education.

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Sen. Kelly blasts Trump's cuts to veteran services tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly heard from veterans who are worried about VA services

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Tucson looks to renew TEP franchise agreement as public power advocates push for alternative tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson may hold a special election in November in which voters can decide on a franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power, but progressive advocates are pushing for a publicly owned utility option.

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A brutal attack. A failed prosecution. And a warning for LGBTQ+ Arizonans. tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A gay man was knifed after allegedly being called a homophobic slur. The Maricopa County Attorney said it’s not enough to charge his attacker.

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Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing It, survey finds tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
In the new poll, 3 in 10 parents erroneously believed that vitamin A can prevent measles infections, a theory Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has brought into play since taking office during the measles outbreak.

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High suicide rates in ‘tough guy’ construction trade prompt industry to start talking tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Suicide rates for both the construction industry and occupation are significantly higher than compared to all industries and occupations.

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Tucson City Council sets process to replace Fimbres in Ward 5 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Tucson City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to move forward with a process to replace Councilman Richard Fimbres, filling the Ward 5 seat through the end of the term in December.

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GOP’s 1,000-voter precinct plan would cost Arizona counties $53 million tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Counties in Arizona would need 4,000 new voting locations and 17,000 more poll workers under a proposal from state Republicans, including Tucson's Rachel Keshel.

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Deported migrants struggle to build lives on the edge in Nogales, Mexico tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A vacant basketball court in Nogales, Sonora, has transformed into an unwilling refuge where deported migrants and displaced families from the United States are now forced to call home.

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Across U.S., Latinas hold more state legislative seats than ever before tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
In 2025, women's representation in state government increased overall, except for white women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.

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Shaw plans launch party for Tucson Council campaign tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Sadie Shaw plans launch party in Ward 3 Council race; Sentinel team on the airwaves

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New law increases oversight of Arizona sober living homes tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation increasing oversight of sober living homes, two years after state officials announced that a Medicaid fraud scheme had targeted Native Americans seeking drug and alcohol treatment.

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States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Republicans in Congress and several states are pushing to implement work requirements for nondisabled adults, but Medicaid typically does not help people find employment, and when states do try to help, such efforts are limited.

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Firings at federal health agencies decimate offices that process public records tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Public access to government records that document the handling of illnesses, faulty products, and safety lapses at health facilities will slow after mass firings at the federal Department of Health and Human Services swept out staff members responsible for releasing records.

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